Is it possible to not have a basemap when creating a map?

[Hato1]

When creating a map, a default basemap is used. In my use case, I wish to use my own png image using ImageOverlay without having the default basemap in the background, leading me to this workaround:

from ipyleaflet import Map
m = Map(zoom=4)
m.clear_layers()
m

Is there a better way?

[martinRenou]

You can maybe have one less line in your sample:

from ipyleaflet import Map
m = Map(zoom=4, layers=[])
m

[Hato1]

Thanks, that looks much better.